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National Capital Technology and
Computer User's Group, Inc.

Users Helping Users since 1978


Washington Area User Group Partners
Working Together For Our Members
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What's a User Group?

Fed up with your computer? We can help !!

Keyboard smashed thru monitor screen WHO ARE WE?

Folks who share your fascination with personal computers, particularly those that "do Windows." Our emphasis is hardware and software that runs on Windows XP / Vista, Internet topics, and computer-related technology. We're big enough to give you the help you need, but small enough to be friendly! Our group is a member-supported, non-profit, educational organization with roots back to 1977 and the first Radio Shack model I computers!

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National Capital Technology and Computer User's Group, Inc.
Our History

TRS80 Model III Our group was founded in May, 1978, as the Tandy Computer User's Group, shortly after Radio Shack's TRS-80 Model I computer was introduced. We've recently revised our name to reflect the reality of computer technology today. For a bit of (personal computer) historical perspective, Commodore, Apple II and the TRS-80 were all introduced in '77,   four years before the IBM-PC hit the market.
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NCTCUG, Inc. is recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization - a non-profit, educational organization. Our purpose is to help our members learn more about their computers and software - and we're one of the oldest personal computer groups in the United States.TRS80 Model 100

We incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1985 as the National Capital Tandy Computer User's Group, Inc. Our name change, approved by the membership on October 6th, 2004, has been registered with the appropriate Virginia and IRS offices.

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MEETINGS

MONTHLY MEETINGS - are held in Virginia. The Virginia General meetings and Internet SIG are held at Carlin Hall Community Center, 5711 So. 4th St, Arlington VA -- 1 1/2 blocks east of Carlin Springs Rd -- (Four blocks south of Arlington Blvd/Route 50).

Directions and Maps for Meetings:

 
Carlin Hall Community Center
Glencarlyn Neighborhood web site
The monthly schedule of meetings is:
VIRGINIA General Meeting
7:00 - 9:00 PM1st Wednesday
Board of Directors
Business Mtg. & NL Assembly
Jan / Feb / Apr / May / Jul / Sep / Oct / Nov
7:00 - 9:00 PM3rd Monday
INTERNET Special Interest Group (SIG)
7:00 - 9:00 PM4th Wednesday
Don't Miss Pizza SIG after the Virginia Meetings
Two Chefs Pizza, 5019 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Two Chef's Aerial Recon     

Route A      Route B (PDF file)      Location Picture

38d 52.690m North, 77d 07.307m West

Meeting programs feature demonstrations by members, and manufacturers of hardware and software. Special offers from vendors are often announced. Time is allocated at each meeting for attendees to ask questions and describe problems they are experiencing with their system's hardware or software. These are discussed and resolved by others present who may have had similar difficulties, or the necessary experience to help with answers to particular problems.

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NCTCUG Journal NCTCUG JOURNAL - Published 8 times each year, each issue includes articles by our members and reports on club activities. The Journal reprints articles from similar publications from across the country and around the world, covering a broad range of personal computing interests. The Journal is printed in an 8.5 x 11 inch format of 16 pages per issue, and appears with the following schedule: Feb, Mar/Apr, May, Jun/Jul, Aug/Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec/Jan. Member articles on personal computer topics are always welcome. Our articles are frequently republished in other computer club newsletters from around the country, and the world.

Acrobat copies of recent Journals Updated 06/07

Keeping Up Column from the Journal
updated 04/06

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Computer to Computer communications, via modem

COMPUCENTER NCTCUG After nearly twenty years in operation, NCTCUG's BBS modem was shut down on March 1, 1999. For help with computer hardware and software problems, we invite you to join us on our new Compucenter listserv:

Subscribe to compucenter
Powered by www.egroups.com

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HOW DO I JOIN? For more information, call Ron Schmidt for information at: 301-577-7899, or E-Mail: info@nctcug.org. Here's an application form and a brochure (228K pdf file) which may be downloaded for your use. The time, effort, and money saved from your association with NCTCUG will quickly exceed the nominal annual dues (currently $25 per year.)

Special Trial Offer - 6 months, 4 issues of Journal NL, $10.
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NCTCUG, Inc.
201 S. Kensington St.
Arlington, VA 22204-1141
Information Line
301-577-7899
Ron Schmidt
Email:
plhoward@verizon.net
 


NCTCUG is a member organization of APCUG, the Association of Personal Computer User Groups.

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